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Remodeling a Vacation Home into a Grown-up Getaway

Two empty nesters turn their vacation retreat into a year-round magnet for friends and family

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You’ve got 17 decisions to make, and you’re way over budget—no wonder you’re up all night. We found a therapist who...

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From introducing segments to helping out around countless job sites, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor is always up...

Ask TOH: Kevin O’Connor’s Greatest Hits

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Transform a $35 dresser into a masterpiece with a quick and easy paint upgrade

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One IKEA Dresser, Five Ways

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From cornhole to richochet, here are some projects that will make your next backyard party the most fun on the block

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DIY Yard Games for the Best Summer Ever

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You asked for it! Here are the most-requested lawn care tips from the pros at TOH

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Perfect-cut lawn mowing tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

How to Mow a Lawn Like a Pro

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Unseen from the street, a rear addition allows a Victorian-era house to gain more light, better flow, and a family...

Inside Job: A Queen Anne's Seamless Addition

Learn what to do when pipes burst, fixtures leak, or appliances flood

How to Stop a Flood in its Tracks

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A utility cart gets a clever makeover, plus other ideas for reinventing home center staples from design pro Eddie...

Tool Chest Turned Butler's Pantry

This scaled-down, farmhouse replica stays true to its 19th-century roots with hand-cut clapboards and wraparound...

A Greek Revival-Style Doghouse

TOH Tested: Portable Table Saws

These rolling workhorses with 10-inch blades have the power to rip plywood and the finesse to cut miters and dadoes....

TOH Tested: Portable Table Saws

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Don't Be Afraid to Wallpaper Your Powder Room

A homeowner turns her humble backyard into a sustainable garden filled with food, flowers, and a few farmland friends

The Sustainable Garden

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Transform plumbing tubing and fittings into an elegant garden accent

How to Build a Copper Trellis

9 Secrets of Cottage Style

Known for her lively, low-key designs, Jane Coslick shares her trademark tips for adding oomph to plain interiors...

10 Secrets of Cottage Style

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